Laura E Hodges1, Hyo Jung Tak2, Farr A Curlin3, John D Yoon4. 1. Brown University, Providence, RI, USA. laura_hodges@brown.edu. 2. University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA. 3. Duke University, Durham, NC, USA. 4. The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examines medical students' attitudes towards peer accountability. METHODS: A nationally representative sample of 564 third year medical students was surveyed. Students reported their agreement or disagreement with two statements: "I feel professionally obligated to report peers whose personal behaviors compromise their professional responsibilities" and "I feel professionally obligated to report peers who I believe are seriously unfit to practice medicine." RESULTS: The majority of students (81.6 %) either agreed strongly or agreed somewhat that they feel obligated to report peers whose personal behaviors compromise their professional responsibilities. The majority (84.1 %) also agreed that they feel professionally obligated to report peers who they believe are seriously unfit to practice medicine. CONCLUSION: In contrast with previous studies, this national study found that a significant majority of students reported that they feel obligated to report unfit peers.
OBJECTIVE: This study examines medical students' attitudes towards peer accountability. METHODS: A nationally representative sample of 564 third year medical students was surveyed. Students reported their agreement or disagreement with two statements: "I feel professionally obligated to report peers whose personal behaviors compromise their professional responsibilities" and "I feel professionally obligated to report peers who I believe are seriously unfit to practice medicine." RESULTS: The majority of students (81.6 %) either agreed strongly or agreed somewhat that they feel obligated to report peers whose personal behaviors compromise their professional responsibilities. The majority (84.1 %) also agreed that they feel professionally obligated to report peers who they believe are seriously unfit to practice medicine. CONCLUSION: In contrast with previous studies, this national study found that a significant majority of students reported that they feel obligated to report unfit peers.
Keywords:
Medical students; National Survey; Peer accountability; Professionalism; Whistle-blowing
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